Living in Mulberry, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mulberry · Census data 2020–2024
Mulberry has 1,646 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $50,428 (17% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $135,900, the median rent is $730/month.
Mulberry at a glance
- Population
- 1,646
- Median age
- 40.4State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $50,428State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $135,900State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $730/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 68.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Mulberry a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mulberry
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mulberry the median home value is $135,900, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $730 per month, which is 19.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,102 a month in housing costs.
Mulberry median household income
The median household income in Mulberry is $50,428 and the income per person is $26,744. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Mulberry: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 777
- Owner-occupied
- 68.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.9%
- Vacant
- 12.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.35
Mulberry demographics
- Population
- 1,646
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 683
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 12.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mulberry ›
Education in Mulberry
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Mulberry have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mulberry
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 91.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.5%
Mulberry vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulberry | 1,646 | $50,428 | $135,900 | $730 |
| Dyer | 1,049 | $94,327 | $230,300 | $596 |
| Alma | 5,906 | $68,562 | $233,600 | $1,012 |
| Rudy | 178 | $56,181 | $227,100 | — |
| Kibler | 1,085 | $58,500 | $210,100 | $807 |
| Mountainburg | 566 | $53,068 | $122,900 | $756 |
| Ozark | 3,551 | $47,686 | $124,000 | $721 |
| Lavaca | 2,489 | $80,924 | $162,300 | $923 |
| Charleston | 2,646 | $56,600 | $156,300 | $764 |
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What is the median household income in Mulberry, AR?
The median household income in Mulberry is $50,428, 17% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mulberry?
The median home value in Mulberry is $135,900, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Mulberry?
The median gross rent in Mulberry is $730 per month, about 19.6% of household income.
Is Mulberry, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
What is the median age in Mulberry?
The median age in Mulberry is 40.4 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Mulberry?
The average commute to work in Mulberry is 26 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mulberry?
The unemployment rate in Mulberry is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mulberry?
10.6% of adults in Mulberry have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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